Thomas and Friends MINIS Wiki:Rules/Manual of Style

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Blind Bag vehicles

Each MINI sold in a blind bag assortment is eligible for an article. The pages must begin with the "BlindBag" infobox. The infobox should contain the following features.

Naming

The primary name of the MINI should be taken from the Collector Checklist. The back of pack boxes, collector posters, and official websites are also acceptable if the checklist is not available. A page should not be made if there are no known names and images should not be uploaded. The name of the theme is not an acceptable name as many MINIS are titled differently from the theme. The only exceptions are clear indications of Classics characters or if any similar looking MINIS have a title confirmed to be the theme's name.

Infobox

Theme: The theme it is listed in. The name on the checklist should be used if there are multiple known names. If the MINI has been re-released and the theme's name has changed, both names can be present.

Series: The blind bag assortments it has been released. Each assortment begins with its year, and then the series number (1-4), as well as a link to its page.

Released: The dates it was first released in each country. If it is released in a pack prior to its blind bag release, the pack's release date can be mentioned as well.

SKU: The stock keeping unit or item number used for the item.

Bag Code: The number on the blind bag the item is sold in. If there are multiple bag codes, each year and country's release should be mentioned next to it.

Previous and Next: Navigation through the other MINIS in the assortment by bag code. Each dialog box has a number which corresponds to the year. Eg. 1 refers to 2015 and so on. In numerical order of bag code, the previous MINI and the next MINI should be mentioned. The first and last MINI of most assortments should only use one of these sections. If the order is different in each country, each version is specified in one section with the country next to it.

Header

Each page begins with a very brief description of who the character is and its theme. Alternate names should be mentioned as well. For MINIS not in the Classics theme, a detailed description on its features follows. If the variant is obvious from the name, such as Zebra Thomas or Giraffe Ben, a description should not be added. Instead, only mention who the variant is of.

Variants

For MINIS in the Classics theme, a list of variants in the other themes is presented in near chronological order. Variants included in larger items such as packs and sets should mention where each product is from.

Trivia

Trivia is an optional section for mentioning interesting or unusual things relating to the item, such as features in the prototype not present in the final item. It is not for mentioning a lack of details.

Gallery

The final section is a gallery for listing images relating to the item. These include prototypes, Japanese character cards, and promotional images. Multiple images of the same thing from different angles are not allowed.

Each of the images should be titled with name of the item and relevant additional information. Words like "Animated" and "Prototype" should prefix the image title, while words like "promo" such suffix it. Similar additional photos should have a number following the title as well. The captions in the image should be identical the image names.

A "Variants gallery" follows each of the Classics galleries displaying each variant in a similar order and captioning as the "Variants" section.

Packs

Naming

Each of the pack assortments, such as 3-Packs, 7-Packs, and licensed packs are numbered pertaining to each of the yearly blind bag assortments. If the specific number can not be found on any relevant website, it can be worked out due to its SKU and the order relating to other known SKUs.

Infobox

If the pack shares the same number with other packs from different years, the page must begin with a Youmay template followed by links to each of the other packs with the same number.

The "Pack" infobox must follow, containing the title, an image (preferably an official out of box image, release dates, and SKU. If it is a licensed pack or special theme, the theme, such as DC Super Friends or Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, must be listed. If it is part of an assortment titled numerically, the previous and next numbered packs are listed under navigation. This can also apply to yearly products such as Advent Calendars.

Header/Contents

The page must begin with a header with its title and if applicable, a description of its corresponding yearly blind bag assortment. Functions such as Glow in the Dark and Light-Ups can be mentioned.

This is followed by a contents list describing the MINIS included with applicable links. If it is for a large pack, each of the MINIS should be grouped to each theme.

Trivia

Trivia is an optional section for mentioning interesting or unusual things relating to the item, such as features in the prototype not present in the final item. It can also mention the features of MINIS exclusive to the pack, similar to the descriptions on blind bag MINIS' pages.

Gallery

The final section is a gallery for listing images relating to the item. This includes prototypes, images of exclusive MINIS, and boxes.

Each of the images should be titled beginning with the year, followed by the title of the pack along with other relevant additional information. "Prototype" should be placed following the year and before the pack's title, and "box" should be a suffix. Individual MINIS can be titled with their own name. The captions in the image should be identical the image names, excluding the year.

Sets/Accessories etc

This section applies to sets, carry cases, and assortments such as Launchers and Keychain Tracks.

Naming

The name of the page should be taken from the name on the item's box.

Infobox

The "Set" infobox must feature at the beginning, along with the release dates and SKU. A page for a smaller item can use the "Pack" infobox.

Header

The header must contain a description of the set such as its features, how it works, and any MINIS included.

Trivia

Trivia is an optional section for mentioning interesting or unusual things relating to the item, such as features in the prototype not present in the final item. It can also mention the features of exclusive MINIS, similar to the descriptions on blind bag MINIS' pages.

Gallery

The final section is a gallery for listing images relating to the item. This includes prototypes, images of exclusive MINIS, and boxes.

Each of the images should be titled beginning with the name of the set along with other relevant additional information. "Prototype" should be placed before the set's title, and "box" should be a suffix. Individual MINIS can be titled with their own name. The captions in the image should be identical the image names.